Health Care Policy - Issues and Trends (Hardcover)

This book offers a systematic review of major issues and trends in health care policy, including those related to physical health and disease trends, mental and behavioral health concerns, reorganizing the U.S. health system, and managed care and health care personnel. Kronenfeld addresses the problems, challenges, issues and trends in the policies that determine the role and future of health care in the United States. Also covered are special populations, such as the elderly and children, reproductive health, and issues cost, quality, and access to care. Health care policies affect all Americans. Managed care has been a major trend in the past decade's reorganization of the U.S. health care system, yet its future is uncertain. Despite unparalleled spending and the world's most technologically sophisticated health care, measure such as life expectancy and infant mortality rates indicate that the country's health outcomes may not be the best. Mental health and behavioral health problems are major impediments to quality of life for some Americans, and roughly 17% of the population under 65 does not have insurance coverage for necessary health care services. Despite calls for a major overhaul of the U.S. health care system, incremental reform is more likely than major, comprehensive reform.

General

Imprint:	Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2002
First published:	October 2002
Authors:	Jennie Jacobs Kronenfeld
Dimensions:	242 x 159 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	216
ISBN-13:	978-0-275-97460-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > General
LSN:	0-275-97460-X
Barcode:	9780275974602

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